Series 22 - Royal Commission into British Nuclear Tests in Australia (McClelland Royal Commission)
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| Date Range | 1944 - 1986 |
| Quantity | 49.9 cm, 44 files |
| Provenance | Titterton, William Ernest |
| Description | Material relating to nuclear tests at Maralinga, Townsville, Bowen and the Pacific, and the Totem trials. Includes newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, unpublished reports. |
Inventory Listing
| 22-1 |
Summary of findings by McClelland Royal Commission - reprint
Reprint of the summary of findings by McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file Formats Reports Inventory Identifier 22-1 Box Number 98 Series 22 |
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| 22-2 |
Comments on anticipated report by McClelland Royal Commission - reprint
Reprint of one-page comments on anticipated report by McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file Formats Reports Inventory Identifier 22-2 Box Number 98 Series 22 |
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| 22-3 |
EWT's criticism of McClelland Royal Commission - reprint
Reprint of EWT's criticism of McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985? - 1986? Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Reports Inventory Identifier 22-3 Box Number 98 Series 22 |
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| 22-4 |
Atomic trials - loose pages
Loose pages (pages 3 to 17) on atomic trials, presumably by EWT for McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1984? Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Reports Inventory Identifier 22-4 Box Number 98 Series 22 |
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| 22-5 |
Records related to health physics operation at the Maralinga Range - copies
Copies of material concerning records related to health physics operation at the Maralinga Range. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1979 Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Reports, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 22-5 Box Number 98 Series 22 |
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| 22-6 |
'Filing (entered)' - miscellaneous material
Miscellaneous material related to residual contamination at Maralinga Range. Marked 'TOP SECRET' and labelled 'Filing (entered)'. |
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Correspondents include Roy Pilgrim (Atomic Weapons Research Establishment); W.A.S. Butement (Department of Supply); Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1960 - 1961 Quantity 1 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Reports, Drawings and/or Plans, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 22-6 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-7 |
Letter related to McClelland Royal Commission - copy
Copy of letter from G.F. Humphrey to New Scientist, 6 February 1986, concerning McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1986 Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Journals and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-7 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-8 |
Addressed envelopes connected with atomic bomb testing - photocopies
Photocopies of two addressed envelopes connected with atomic bomb testing. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1944 - 1946 Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file Formats Ephemera and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-8 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-9 |
'Maralinga' - reprints and photocopies
Reprints and photocopies labelled 'Maralinga'. |
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Correspondents include Peter Reich (British Defence Research and Supply Staff, Canberra); Ken Parker (Ministry of Defence). Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1981 Quantity 1 cm, 1 file Formats Accounts, General Correspondence, Reports, News Clippings and Lists Inventory Identifier 22-9 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-10 |
Newspaper cuttings related to McClelland Royal Commission' - photocopies
Photocopies of newspaper cuttings related to McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file Formats Reports, News Clippings and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-10 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-11 |
'British nuclear tests in Australia' - copies
Copies of EWT's article entitled 'British nuclear tests in Australia'. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985? Quantity 1 cm, 1 file Formats Reports and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-11 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-12 |
Maralinga trials - photocopies
Photocopies of one handwritten page (page 2) related to Maralinga trials. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1960? - 1970? Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 file Formats Drafts, Reports and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-12 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-13 |
'CT reports of Royal Commission' - newspaper cuttings
Newspaper cuttings from The Canberra Times related to McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file Formats Reports and News Clippings Inventory Identifier 22-13 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-14 |
'British nuclear tests in Australia' - draft
Draft of EWT's article entitled 'British nuclear tests in Australia', with EWT's handwritten notes. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985? Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Drafts and Reports Inventory Identifier 22-14 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-15 |
'The role of Australian physicists in the atomic weapons tests at Monte Bello and Emu Field, 1952-3' - copy
Copy of a statement entitled 'The role of Australian physicists in the atomic weapons tests at Monte Bello and Emu Field, 1952-3'. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1950? - 1955? Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file Formats Reports and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-15 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-16 |
Material related to McClelland Royal Commission - miscellaneous
Miscellaneous material related to McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Correspondents include S.D. Henderson (Perth, Scotland); Alexander Downer (Member of Parliament). Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1985 - 1987 Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Drafts, Reports, Maps, Journals and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-16 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-17 |
'Draft" - photocopies
Photocopies labelled 'Draft', related to the proposed resignation of Justice McClelland as President of Royal Commission. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file Formats Reports and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-17 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-18 |
'The role of the "observers" and the AWTSC at British Weapon Tests in Aust' - copies
Copies of EWT's article entitled 'The role of the "Observers" and the AWTSC at British Weapon Tests in Australia'. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 file Formats Reports and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-18 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-19 |
'Personal trivia and doses' - photocopies and handwritten notes
Photocopies and handwritten notes labelled 'Personal trivia and doses'. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1984 - 1985 Quantity 1 cm, 1 file Formats Drafts, Reports, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 22-19 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-20 |
'Report of the Royal Commission into British nuclear tests' - copies
Copies of the ministerial statement by Senator the Hon. G. Evans Q.C., Minister for Resources and Energy, on British nuclear tests in Australia. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Reports Inventory Identifier 22-20 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-21 |
Maralinga - press cuttings
Reprints and photocopies of press cuttings related to nuclear tests in Maralinga. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1980 Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file Formats Reports, News Clippings and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-21 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-22 |
'Atomic bombs test series at X200 site October 1953, recollections of Totem 1' - reprint
Reprint of the article entitled 'Atomic bombs test series at X200 site October 1953, recollections of Totem 1'. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1981 Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Reports Inventory Identifier 22-22 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-23 |
'Federal President of RSL calls for medical survey of Australian servicemen involved in atomic bomb test' - reprint 8 January 1981
Reprint of the news summary related to the call by Federal President of RSL for medical survey of Australian servicemen involved in atomic bomb tests. This summary was published in Media Monitors. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1981 Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file Formats Reports, Talks and/or Speeches and Journals Inventory Identifier 22-23 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-24 |
'British atomic tests in Australia: chronology of events 1950-1968' - reprint
Reprint of J.L. Symonds's report entitled 'British atomic tests in Australia: chronology of events 1950-1968', with EWT's handwritten annotations. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1984 Quantity 1 cm, 1 file Formats Reports Inventory Identifier 22-24 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-25 |
Miscellaneous material relating to McClelland Royal Commission
Large collection of miscellaneous material related to McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Correspondents include John Atkinson (Royal Commission Secretary); T. Moloney (Gasters); Walter Crocker (Adelaide); A. Charles Copeman (Sydney); L.J.M. Cooray (Macquarie University); Freehill, Hollingdale & Page; John R. Moroney (Atomic Weapons Tests Safety Committee) Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1985 Quantity 7.5 cm, 2 files Formats General Publications, General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Drafts, Reports, Journals, Published Reports, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 22-25 Box Number 99 Series 22 |
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| 22-26 |
P.H. Springell's letter to Professor M. Burnett - correspondence
EWT's copy of P.H. Springell's letter to Professor M. Burnett. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1984 Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence Inventory Identifier 22-26 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-27 |
'Residual radioactive contamination at Maralinga and Emu, 1985' - reprint
EWT's copy of the report from Australian Radiation Laboratory, entitled 'Residual radioactive contamination at Maralinga and Emu, 1985'. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file Formats Diagrams, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations, Drafts and Published Reports Inventory Identifier 22-27 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-28 |
'Transcripts of Proceedings' - photocopies
Photocopies of part of 'Transcripts of Proceedings', published by Commonwealth Reporting Service. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 5.5 cm, 1 file Formats Reports and Talks and/or Speeches Inventory Identifier 22-28 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-29 |
Criticism of McClelland Royal Commission - miscellaneous material
Miscellaneous material focusing on criticism of McClelland Royal Commission. Includes EWT's article on the same subject. |
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Correspondents include John Ayers (London TV Channel 4); Gareth Evans (Minister for Resources and Energy); John Atkinson (Royal Commission Secretary); L.H. Martin (University of Melbourne); Chris Masters (ABC TV); The Editor (The Times of London). Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1985 Quantity 3.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Drafts, Reports and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-29 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-30 |
Atomic weapons tests at Maralinga - photographs
One set of black and white photographs of atomic weapon tests at Maralinga. Includes one photograph of EWT and his colleagues. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1952 - 1957 Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Loose Photographic Prints Inventory Identifier 22-30 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-31 |
'Another Australian inquiry' - photocopy
Photocopy of the article entitled 'Another Australian inquiry', published in News. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file Formats Journals and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-31 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-32 |
Unidentified photographs of atomic bomb tests - photographs
Unidentified black and white photographs of atomic bomb tests. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1953? Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file Formats Loose Photographic Prints Inventory Identifier 22-32 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-33 |
Letters concerning nuclear weapon tests - correspondence
Printed and handwritten letters related to nuclear weapon tests. |
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Correspondents include Frank Morgan (Ministry of Supply Establishment); Charles A. Adams (Atomic Weapons Research Establishment); Alan McNicoll (Department of the Navy); L.C. Tyte (Monte Bello Islands); A.S. Brown (Prime Minister's Department); Alan Brown (Prime Minister's Office); Admiral Torlesse (H.M.S. "Campania"); Noel S. Bayliss (University of Western Australia); W.G. (Bill) Penney (Armament Research Establishment, Kent); W.J.H. Butterfield (Medical Research Council). Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1952 - 1954 Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence and Drafts Inventory Identifier 22-33 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-34 |
Nuclear weapon tests - photographs
Black and white photographs of Totem 2 nuclear weapon tests. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1953? Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Loose Photographic Prints Inventory Identifier 22-34 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-35 |
B.S. McCarthy's letter to EWT - correspondence
The letter of B.S. McCarthy (Superintendent of Administration, Department of Supply) to EWT, dated 26 January, 1954. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1954 Quantity 0.1 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence Inventory Identifier 22-35 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-36 |
'Totem - report' - reprints and handwritten notes
Reprints and handwritten notes labelled 'Totem - report'. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1953 Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Numeric Data, Drafts and Reports Inventory Identifier 22-36 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-37 |
Information regarding British atomic weapons testing in South Australia, Townsville and Bowen - miscellaneous material
Miscellaneous material related to British atomic weapon testing in South Australia, Townsville and Bowen. |
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Correspondents include Frank Morgan (Ministry of Supply Establishment); John Carver (Salisbury); D.G. Vallis (Atomic Weapons Research Establishment); Charles A. Adams (L.R.W.E., Woomera); A.D. McRonald (Ministry of Supply Establishment); W.T.M. Gaskell (Atomic Weapons Research Establishment). W.G. (Bill) Penney (Department of Atomic Energy); J.M. Crofts (Australian Military Forces, Townsville). Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1953 Quantity 4.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Diagrams, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations, Drafts, Reports, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 22-37 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-38 |
Cablegrams regarding nuclear testing in the Pacific - correspondence
Cablegrams regarding nuclear testing in the Pacific. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1972 Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence Inventory Identifier 22-38 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-39 |
'Typing for EWT' - miscellaneous material
Miscellaneous material labelled 'Typing for EWT', mainly related to radiation issue. |
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Correspondents include John R. Moroney (Atomic Weapons Tests Safety Committee); R.N. Birch (Australian Commission, Fiji); M.E. Lyon (Australian High Commission, New Zealand); W.G. (Greg) Marley (AERE Harwell); Dr Levin (Atomic Weapons Research Establishment). Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1956 - 1985 Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Drafts, Reports, Journals and Photocopied Documents Inventory Identifier 22-39 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-40 |
'Reaction to McClelland' - miscellaneous material
Miscellaneous material labelled 'Reaction to McClelland'. |
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Correspondents include Alexander Downer (Member of Parliament); Frederick White (Red Hill, ACT). Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1985 Quantity 0.4 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Drafts, Reports, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 22-40 Box Number 100 Series 22 |
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| 22-41 |
'J.R. Moroney' - reprints and handwritten notes
Reprints and handwritten notes labelled 'J.R. Moroney'. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 file Formats Drafts and Reports Inventory Identifier 22-41 Box Number 101 Series 22 |
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| 22-42 |
John Moroney's submission to McClelland Royal Commission - miscellaneous material
Miscellaneous material related to John Moroney's submission to McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Creator Titterton, Ernest William
Date range 1985 Quantity 8.5 cm, 3 files Formats General Publications, General Correspondence, Numeric Data, Graphs, Illustrations, Drafts, Reports, News Clippings, Journals, Published Reports, Photocopied Documents and Lists Inventory Identifier 22-42 Box Number 101 Series 22 |
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| 22-43 |
Miscellaneous correspondence related to McClelland Royal Comission - correspondence
Miscellaneous correspondence related to McClelland Royal Commission. |
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Correspondents include John Atkinson (Royal Commission Secretary); George Humphrey (University of Sydney); Gareth Evans (Minister for Resources and Energy); W.A.S. Butement (Kew, Victoria); Alexander Downer (Member of Parliament); W.J. Gibbs (Blackburn, Vic); Don J. Stevens (Camberwell, Vic). Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1985 Quantity 1 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Drafts and Reports Inventory Identifier 22-43 Box Number 101 Series 22 |
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| 22-44 |
Information regarding safety levels in nuclear tests - reprints and photocopies
Reprints and photocopies related to safety levels in nuclear tests. |
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Correspondents include Barbara Cameron (Waverley, NSW); J. Watson (Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering). Creator Titterton, Ernest WilliamDate range 1985 Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 file Formats General Correspondence, Drafts, Reports and News Clippings Inventory Identifier 22-44 Box Number 101 Series 22 |
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